Did you know that it is against the law to startle the Queen, or sell her a defective toaster? I bet you did not know it was against the law for a resident of the Northwest Territories to own more then three pets (even if one of them was a hamster)Check out my review of Wierd Canadian Laws

If you are planning a trip to Montreal, Quebec and would like to learn a bit of quick history without spending your entire trip reading pages of fine print then be sure to leave your Frommers at home and instead pick up a copy of Montreal Then and Now by Alan Hustak and Johanne Norchet.

I made these for my sons second birthday and they were a hit. I thought I made too many but turns out I should have made even more because the treys were empty within minutes. The best thing about these is that it takes no time at all, minimum prep and doesn’t ring up a huge grocery bill.